“Shelby Oaks” blends found footage, family trauma, and atmosphere for a film haunted by passion and potential—even if its story falters. There are some …continue reading Movie Night: Shelby Oaks (2025)
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June was a month of stone-cold killers and killer horror films, ranging from sophisticated supernatural terrors to nail-biting thrillers. Editor’s Note: For horror enthusiasts …continue reading Six Flix: The Month in Horror (June 2024)
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One of King’s most harrowing novels, “Gerald’s Game” is a cerebral, contained thriller that’s absolutely devastating in its simplicity. Stephen King has had a …continue reading Reading the King: Gerald’s Game (1992)
Flanagan pulls out all the stops in his last Netflix show, exploring well-trod territory and managing to bring something new to the table. For …continue reading Netflix and Chills: The Fall of the House of Usher
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“The Midnight Club” is a love letter to horror-obsessed teens past, present, and future and should spawn a new generation of Pike enthusiasts. Based …continue reading Netflix and Chills: The Midnight Club
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Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures
She’s a lover, he’s a fighter. Together, they’re CHEER AND LOATHING. Tune in to hear your hosts, Stephanie (Cheer) and Casey (Loathing), clash over the films they love — and the ones they love to hate.
Guilty Pleasures: Holiday Special Featuring “Elves”
In this holiday extravaganza episode of Guilty Pleasures, join hosts Stephanie, Kelly, and our newest addition, Jonathan (Jack was tied up in tinsel and couldn't join us), as they unwrap the bizarre and unhinged world of holiday cinema. They dive into the depths of Elves, a film that's as chaotic as it is entertaining. It's a sleigh full of questionable decisions, diabolical dialogue, absurd plot twists, wildly offensive antics, and unhinged holiday mischief.
And that's not all! In the second half of the podcast, join your festive cinephile friends for a look at four more ”nutty as a fruitcake” holiday treats: A New York Christmas Wedding, Elf Bowling, A Medea Christmas, and Jack Frost. Plus, we each offer a bonus Christmas flick guaranteed to make you say, ”Ho, Ho, HO-LY Hell!”
Expect laughter, disbelief, and a spirited debate about what truly makes a movie a guilty pleasure. Don't miss this festive journey through the weirdest corners of holiday films!
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